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Duane M. Johnson
NEW SALEM -- Duane M. Johnson, 69, New Salem, died Jan. 17, 2001, in his home after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Monday at Peace Church, New Salem, with the Rev. Harley Holden officiating. Burial will be in Sims Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Sunday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, New Salem, and will continue one hour before services at the church. Duane was born July 11, 1931, at New Salem, the son of Joseph and Hilder (Jacobson) Johnson. He received his grade school education at Curlew and Sims schools, and graduated from Almont High School in 1948. Duane married Joan Knudson on June 10, 1953, in Bismarck. They farmed and ranched with his brother, Joel, on the same land as their father and grandfather before them. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting and most particularly, fishing. As a young man, he preferred the outdoor life and was uniquely happy on horseback, working with cattle. A good steward of the land, he was also blessed with musical talent which he willingly shared with others, whether playing his accordian, singing with the Almont Mens Choir, or teaching his children and grandchildren. Always civic minded, Duane served for seven years on the Almont School Board. A member of the Peace Church, he was also active with the New Salem Weigh Station and Rural Fire Department. A wonderful husband, father and grandfather, he delighted in the presence of his family, especially in later years. He retired from active farming and ranching in 1976, due to the progressive limitations of his illness, but he and Joan were still living on the home place at the time of his death. Duane is survived by his wife, Joan; three daughters, Pam Karch and her husband, Terry, New Salem, Jan Syvrud, and Mary Kautzman and her husband, Gerald, all of Mandan; his son, Paul and his wife, Candace, New Salem; eight grandchildren, Tammy and Jason Karch, Samuel Syvrud, Courtney, Zach and Emily Kautzman, Jessica Kuch and her husband, Casey, and Joseph Johnson; one great-grandson, Robert Kuch; one brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Donna Johnson, Almont; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Marcia Diane Johnson, who died in 1970; and his sister, June Arlene Johnson.
Magdalena Koch
Magdalena Koch, 93, Mandan, died Jan. 16, 2001, in a Mandan care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Patrick Schumacher officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday until time of services at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, where a rosary and parish vigil will begin at 7 tonight. There will be no viewing at the church. Magdalena was born on July 15, 1907, at Hague, the daughter of Adam and Eva (Schwartzenberger) Zahn. Raised and educated in Hague, she married Fidelis Joseph Koch on Nov. 9, 1931, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hague. They farmed 25 miles northwest of Mandan, in Oliver County, until retiring and moving to Mandan in 1966. Magdalena worked as a housekeeper for numerous families in the Mandan area. A lady whose hands were rarely idle, Maggie enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, ceramics and crocheting. She also liked woodworking and arranging wedding flowers. She is survived by her son, Edward, Cheyenne, Wyo.; her daughter and son-in-law, Adaline and Frank G. Messer, Mandan; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Theresa Hermes, Rock Falls, Ill., Anna Jacob, Hunter, and Barbara Herchert, Sterling, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fidelis, who died on March 31, 1979; her son, Albert; two brothers, Anton and Joe Zahn; and four sisters, Elizabeth Jacob, Katie Eberle, Marion Malsam and Frances Eberle.
Nicole Martin
DUNN CENTER -- Nicole Martin, 17, Dunn Center, died Jan. 17, 2001, in an automobile accident in Killdeer. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, Williston. Further arrangements are pending at Everson Funeral Home, Williston.
Catherine F. Ressler
Catherine F. Ressler, 93, Bismarck, died Jan. 18, 2001, in a Bismarck nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.
Eva Senger
STRASBURG -- Eva Senger, 96, Strasburg, died Jan. 17, 2001, in the Strasburg care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hague, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Rose Wald, Strasburg; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)
Dorothy Hill
GARRISON -- Dorothy "Dodo" Hill, 75, rural Garrison, died Jan. 10, 2001 at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Roseglen Immanuel Lutheran Church, with burial in the east church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Royce; five sons, Tim, Bismarck, Brian, Garrison, Rodney, Wahpeton, Garth, Roseglen, Stacey, Williston; eight grandchildren; four sisters, Mona Chandler, Rawlins, Wyo., Viola Johnson, Kent, Wash., and Zona Hill and Beulah Hill, both of Minot. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)
Clement Knoll
Clement Knoll, 80, Mandan, died Jan. 11, 2001 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.
Anton Krenzel
BEULAH -- Anton "Tony" Krenzel, 82, Knife River Care Center, Beulah, died Jan. 9, 2001, at the care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Cyprian Meier officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. A vigil service followed by a rosary will be held at 6:15 p.m. today, with visitation from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Tony was born July 17, 1918, near Dodge, to Florian and Marianna (Messmer) Krezel. He was raised and educated in Halliday. On Nov. 15, 1939, he married Emelia Weisenberger in St. Martins Catholic Church, Dodge. Tony and Emelia farmed south of Halliday until 1960. They then moved to Bismarck and he worked for Northern Improvement until he retired in 1980. He is survived by his wife, Emelia; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Matt and Ruby Krenzel, Beulah, Jerry and LaVonne Krenzel, Jamestown; two sisters, Eva Schroeder, Bismarck, Elizabeth Plotzke, Dodge; one sister-in-law, Barbara Krenzel, Dickinson; four grandchildren, Barry and Evanda Krenzel, Jamestown, Jerry Krenzel Jr., Jamestown, Jodi and Virgil Kautzman, Mandan, Ryan and Debbie Krenzel, Lincoln; five great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Tony was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jimmy; two brothers, Steven and Florian; and two sisters, Helen Fettig and Monica Klee.
Eva C. Lesmeister
HARVEY -- Eva C. Lesmeister, 84, Harvey, died Jan. 10, 2001 in the Harvey hospital. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Harvey, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Leonard, Bowman, and Barry, Bismarck; four daughters, Sharon Kost, Martin, Judy Dawson, Lincoln, Neb., Renae Specht, Sioux Falls, S.D., Mary Lee Lucas, Minot; 17 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three sisters, Tillie Keller, Albany, Ore., Barbara Schell, Rugby, and Stephini Klein, Milwaukee, Wis. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)
Kendall Shane Schauer
Kendall Shane Schauer, 39, Marysville, Wash., formerly of Wishek, died Dec. 30, 2000 in a Seattle, Wash., hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, at First Baptist Church, Wishek, with the Rev. Allen Finger officiating. Burial was in Everett, Wash. Kendall was born May 2, 1961 in Wishek, the son of Elmer and Irene Schauer. He was the second youngest of seven children, with five brothers and a sister. Kendall grew up on the family farm, nine miles south of Wishek. He attended First Baptist Church and Crystal Springs Youth Camp, where he accepted Christ into his heart and was baptized at the age of 10. Kendall graduated from Wishek High School in 1979 and attended North Dakota State University in Fargo. He majored in physical education, health and coaching at NDSU, graduating in 1985. He coached and taught at Fargo South High School the following year. Kendall married Kathy Repko, the daughter of Dale and Norma Repko on June 20, 1987 in Jamestown. They moved to Washington State, where Kendall taught and coached at Selkirk High School, near Ione. They lived there until 1989, when he accepted an elementary physical education teaching position in Marysville. Kendall worked at Cedarcrest Junior High School and in 1998, took a teaching position at Marysville Pilchuk High School. He was hired as the head girls basketball coach at Marysville in 1998. He was named the WESCO 4A Coach of the Year following the 1998-1999 season. Kendall's passion was teaching kids basketball. He coached for 19 years, including stints at Cardinal Muench Seminary, Fargo South and Shanley High School in Fargo. He also coached at Moorhead Tech and directed his team to the Minnesota tech school league title in 1985. Kendall's interests were coaching, camping, and enjoying time with Kathy and their three children, Dacia, 8; Kaila, 5; and Nathan, 3. The most important things in Kendall's life were his family and his walk with the Lord. Survivors include his wife, Kathy; two daughters, Dacia and Kaila and a son, Nathan, all at home; his mother, Irene Schauer, Wishek; a sister, Karen Handel, Christiansburg, Va.; five brothers, Bruce and Jeff, both of Wishek, Russ, Leavenworth, Wash., Randy, West Fargo, and Jody, Monroe, Wash. Kendall was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Schauer; two nephews, Adam and Aaron Schauer; and his grandparents, Philip and Amelia Schauer and Fred and Emelia Bender.
John Schlafman
TURTLE LAKE -- John Schlafman, 76, Turtle Lake, died Jan. 11, 2001 in the Turtle Lake hospital. Arrangements are pending with Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake.
Clay Dillion Wersland
MEDORA -- Clay Dillion Wersland, the infant son of Casey L. and Darnell M. (Metcalf) Wersland, Medora, was born and died on Jan. 9, 2001 in the Dickinson hospital. A private family service will be held at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson. He is survived by his parents, of Medora; and his grandparents, Harold and Betty Wersland, Wibaux, Mont., Ron and Karen Metcalf, Skarr, N.D. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)
Daniel K. Willson
REGAN -- Daniel K. Willson, 46, Regan, died Jan. 10, 2001, of injuries sustained in an auto accident. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at McCabe United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Art Scanson officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Daniel was born Sept. 10, 1954 to Frank and Freda (Daniel) Willson Sr., in Bismarck. He attended schools in Bismarck and graduated from Bismarck High School and Bismarck State College. He was a member of Plumber's and Steamfitters Local No. 300 for 28 years. Dan worked for various mechanical contractors throughout the midwest. He enjoyed his farm, especially the trees, and he loved all kinds of music. He was especially proud of his sons, whom he loved very much. Dan lived life to the fullest, he was quite the character, and had a great sense of humor. Dan is survived by his fiance, Randi Kuperus, Regan; his mother, Freda Willson, Bismarck; two sons, Jonathan and Nathan, Regan; his brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Marlene, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; and his sister and brother-in-law, Gale and Ken Welch, Bismarck; three nieces, one nephew, one great-niece and two great-nephews. He is also survived by Randi's children, Jacob, Devin and Danielle Kuperus, Regan. Dan was preceded in death by his father, Frank Sr. and his grandparents. (Bismarck Funeral Home)
Larry L. Wolberg
FARGO -- Larry L. Wolberg, 56, Fargo, died Jan. 10, 2001 in a Fargo hospital following a determined struggle against cancer. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Boulger Funeral Home Chapel, Fargo, with burial at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at North Dakota Veterans' Cemetery, rural Mandan. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today at Boulger Funeral Home. Larry was born at Bowman on July 21, 1944 to Gust and Irene (Peterson) Wolberg. He attended country school in Dovore Township, Slope County and completed school at Bowman, where he graduated from high school in 1962. He served in the U.S. Army from 1963-65 and was stationed in Missouri, Georgia and Arizona. He later moved to Billings, Mont., where he married Catherine A. Schmitz on Dec. 27, 1966. They had a daughter, Natalie, who was born on March 26, 1967. Natalie died in 1995. Larry received a bachelor's degree in biology from Eastern Montana College in Billings. Larry's recent years were spent living in Park Rapids, Minn. and at Fargo. Larry enjoyed fishing and hunting and almost all other outdoor activities. He was a handyman who could repair almost anything. After he was diagnosed with lung cancer, he participated in an experimental chemotherapy program in the hope that it would help future cancer victims, if not himself. He is survived by three sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Dick Keating, Melbourne, Fla., Kay and Gene Kalina, Williston, Joan and Charles Erhardt, Bismarck; a sister, Rita Wolberg, Alexandria, Va.; a brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Cynthia Wolberg, Bismarck; a sister-in-law, Diane Wolberg, Bismarck; seven nieces and nephews, Brant Stiller, Nick Ehrhardt, Tom Ehrhardt, Amanda Wolberg, Michael Wolberg, Heather Wolberg and Christopher Wolberg, an auncle, three aunts and many friends. He also leaves a special friend, Glenys Hotzler, Park Rapids, Minn., whom he fondly referred to as his pseudo-mother and enjoyed fishing and hunting with. He is preceded in death by his daughter; a brother, Keith; and an infant sister, Carolyn; and his parents. (Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo)
Ellen Mae Wutzke
Ellen Mae Wutzke, 81, Mandan, died Jan. 9, 2001, in a Mandan nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Charlie Axness officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Elgin, at 3 p.m. CST on Friday. Ellen Mae (Hubbell) Wutzke was born Dec. 29, 1919, in Wing, the daughter of Grant and Agnes (Brom) Hubbell. Ellen attended elementary school in Wing, high school in McClusky, Jamestown College and graduated from Capital Commercial College. Ellen lived her childhood in Lincoln Valley and Shields,. Ellen married Julius Bartels on Oct. 4, 1941, in Elgin. During World War II, Ellen lived with her parents in Medford, Ore., while her husband, Julius, served in the Army in Guam. After the war, Ellen and Julius and children farmed south of Elgin, and later moved into Elgin. Ellen worked as a receptionist for Dr. M.S. Jacobson for 21 years in Elgin. Since 1994, Ellen has lived in Mandan. Julius passed away on Nov. 20, 1965, and Ellen continued her interests in family, church, friends, crocheting, quilting and fishing. On Nov. 13, 1971, Ellen married Carl Wutzke in Elgin. They were together until Oct. 17, 1993, when Carl passed away. Ellen is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry and Marie, Biloxi, Miss., Donald and Debra, Phoenix, Ore.; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Sharon and Jim McNaughton, Rogers, Ark., Patricia and Carl Berg, Phoenix, Kathryn and Mike Haggen, Mandan, Marilyn and Jeffrey Palmer, Stanley, Wis., and Judy Bartels, St. Paul, Minn.; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Etcil Hubbell, Fort Myers, Fla.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Florence Gehring, Harvey, and Dorothy and Frank Selto, Tacoma, Wash. Ellen served as a church organist for 21 years at the Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Elgin, and First Lutheran Church, Mandan, and Mandan Women of the Moose. Ellen was preceded in death by her husbands, Julius Bartels and Carl Wutzke, an infant son, her parents; and two brothers. Ellen lived a full life of 81 years and 11 days. She was known to be kind, caring and compassionate, and will be missed by all. "The Lord watch between me and thee, while we are absent one from the other."
Olga Ableidinger
KENSAL -- Olga Ableidinger, 88, died Jan. 10, 2001, in Alamogordo, N.M. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown. She is survived by one son, Daro, La Luz, N.M.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edna Kellerman, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Wayne R. Bergan
MCHENRY -- Wayne R. Bergan, 82, McHenry, died Jan. 10, 2001, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, McHenry, with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery, McHenry. He is survived by one son, Richard, Boise, Idaho; and one daughter, Barbara Bergan, McHenry. (Evans Funeral Home, Carrington)
Blanche Cummings
DICKINSON -- Blanche Cummings, 92, Dickinson, died Jan. 9, 2001, in a Dickinson nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dickinson, with burial in the church cemetery. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)
